JBL Flip 5 vs JR Pop - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Flip 5 and the JBL JR Pop. With the year of publication 2019 the Flip 5 is newer than the JR Pop from the year 2018.
Size and weight
The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.
- JBL Flip 5: 7.4 cm x 18.1 cm x 6.9 cm
- JBL JR Pop: 8.78 cm x 7.55 cm x 3.97 cm
Battery
With regard to battery life, the JBL Flip 5 can trump with up to 12,0 hours. The JBL Flip 5 has a battery life of up to 5,0 hours. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. In the loading time the JBL JR Pop performs better with 2,0 hours. With the JBL Flip 5 the loading time is 2,5 hours. With 4800 mah the JBL Flip 5 has a larger battery capacity. With the JBL JR Pop the capacity is 600 mah.
Waterproof
Of the two devices only the JBL JR Pop is waterproof. Both the JBL JR Pop and the JBL Flip 5 are certified with IPX7.
Bluetooth
The built-in Bluetooth is identical to version 4.2 for both devices. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.
Powerbank
With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.
Leistung
The performance is the JBL Flip 5 at 20 Watt. The JBL JR Pop has a power of 3 Watt. The driver of the JBL JR Pop has 5 mm.
Lichteffekte
Light effects are only offered by the JBL Flip 5. But this is only an optical difference. The light effects have no effect on the sound.